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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.06, 18,546.13 and 3,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.06, 18,546.13 and 3,599.19 is: 5,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.06 : 18,546.13 = 3,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.06/18,546.13 = 3,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.06x = 18,546.13 × 3,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.06x = 66,751,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,751,045.63/12,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.80

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